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Merchants settling crypto payments to fiat must choose banks or EMIs that explicitly accept transfers from licensed crypto providers to avoid delays or account freezes.
Banks may ask businesses for details on transfers to crypto providers under EU anti-money laundering rules. CoinGate explains how to supply the required documentation using existing account records.
Businesses expanding internationally risk losing customers by relying solely on card payments, as alternative methods now dominate global ecommerce and address diverse regional preferences.
Bitcoin Cash payments and payouts have resumed at CoinGate checkout after a three-month suspension, effective 12 October 2026.
Businesses must choose between custodial, MPC, multisig, or hardware crypto wallets based on control, team needs, and transaction frequency.
CoinGate provides a customizable FAQ template to help merchants explain crypto payments to customers, reducing support queries and cart abandonment.
A CoinGate explainer warns EU merchants that crypto payment gateways advertising no KYC typically omit business checks required by law, exposing them to bank delays, account closures and regulatory risk.
Bitcoin zero-confirmation and Solana dedicated addresses cut median wait times from 14:16 to 7 minutes and raised Solana completion by 9.7 points, respectively.
Address poisoning exploits copy-paste habits in crypto payouts, tricking users into sending funds to lookalike addresses that match only the first and last characters.
CoinGate introduced an automated refund system for crypto payments sent to the wrong coin or network via its invoices, streamlining recovery without manual support intervention.
CoinGate’s 2026 report tracks crypto payment trends across 21 countries, revealing shifting regional preferences and dominant assets, with the U.S. stable at over a fifth of orders and TRX leading in Turkey.
A CoinGate study of 2.5 million orders found Litecoin had the highest completion rate at 29 points above the lowest, with Dogecoin and Solana trailing despite faster networks.
Analysis of 1.6 million crypto payments over a year shows 68% occur outside traditional banking hours, with no hour left idle and weekends accounting for nearly a quarter of transactions.
CoinGate highlights the challenges small-basket merchants face with crypto payments, where fixed costs disproportionately impact low-value orders, and suggests structural solutions like top-ups and deposit addresses to...
CoinGate reports IT service and hardware firms accounted for 27.4% of its paid orders by volume and a third by value in the year to August 2026, highlighting crypto’s cross-border and chargeback advantages for license...
A CoinGate study timed 1.48 million crypto payments over twelve months, revealing the real-world delays merchants face after shoppers select a coin and network.
Agencies can invoice international clients in crypto while keeping books in euros, with settlement in minutes and fees starting at 1%. The process involves creating payment pages, managing expiry windows, and handling...
Crypto prepaid balances address high decline rates in small, frequent top-ups by offering permanent customer-specific addresses and automatic reconciliation, reducing support costs and service interruptions.
Crypto prop firms face payout challenges due to small, frequent payments across many countries, where traditional rails like wires and cards often fail or add delays and costs.
CoinGate explains how merchants should choose their settlement currency when accepting crypto payments, advising most businesses to settle in fiat to avoid unnecessary exposure while outlining when stablecoins or crypto...
A crypto payment gateway clarifies how multiple fees accumulate beyond the headline rate, explaining when charges apply and how to minimize costs.
Merchants accepting crypto face checkout drop-offs due to short payment windows and underpayment handling gaps, with new guidance on configuring timers and tolerance thresholds.
CoinGate introduced a Payout Links API that simplifies crypto payouts by reducing the process to a single POST request, replacing manual beneficiary setup with a hosted recipient page.
CoinGate introduced Payout Links, allowing crypto recipients to collect payments without creating an account. The service offers flexibility in choosing currency and network while maintaining security through email...
CoinGate introduced Payout Links, allowing users to send crypto payments via email without requiring wallet addresses. The feature simplifies transactions, supports multiple currencies, and includes compliance and...
CoinGate has launched Payout Links, a service enabling crypto payments using only the recipient's email address, eliminating the need for manual wallet and identity collection.
CoinGate introduced two API endpoints to debug silent payment callbacks, replacing manual log analysis with direct API queries for faster troubleshooting.
Hosting providers integrating crypto payments report up to 24% of customers using the option, addressing renewal failures tied to bank declines. WHMCS integration requires manual renewal handling, with fee structures...
CoinGate has launched a Ledger API to automate crypto payment reconciliation, replacing manual dashboard checks with programmatic transaction tracking for finance teams.
Crypto payments eliminate issuer-driven reversals and rolling reserves tied to dispute exposure, but compliance and operational requirements remain unchanged for merchants.